Cars

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:38 pm

I've beeen contemplating getting a Pontiac G8

Not bad for 30k:

6.0L V8 w/ 361hp 385 ft-lb torque

6 speed automatic

0-60 in 5.5 seconds

I love the looks and the affordability, the engine/powertrain is an added bonus. And yes, those who live in australia will recognize this as a Holden VE Commodore, and Brits will recognize it as a Vauxhall VXR8.

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Goretheglowingone · Post by **Goretheglowingone** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:41 pm

i dislike new cars and trucks.. there fragile and weak, i despise fiberglass and carbon fiber to.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:25 pm

Goretheglowingone wrote:... i despise ... carbon fiber

You sick bastard...

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:22 pm

johnnygothisgun wrote:white american car photo

this kind of front bumpers are utterly fugly to me

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:42 pm

Agreed, the front of any car must have at least *some* kind of large main intake.

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:52 pm

I don't mean lack of intake. I mean the protruding plasticky gayish startrek white lolly

As regards American sedans, I like this style:

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:55 pm

Well, that too.

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:03 pm

PiP wrote:
johnnygothisgun wrote:white american car photo
this kind of front bumpers are utterly fugly to me

i dont mind it, and i didnt get the car for its aesthetic appeal. thats not an actual photo of my car, but i have the same year, same color, same model, just with a bigger engine, no moonroof, and this low spoiler that im not too crazy about

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:03 pm

oh wait, that dodge is not a sedan :shrug:

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:13 pm

Johnny, you should get a new car, what are you into?

PiP wrote:

yes, challenger and old-school STS, very nice.

Cadillac makes nothing *but beautiful cars...

And the pontiac G8, which I may end up buying...

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:19 pm

why would i get a new car when this one runs great, has decent mileage, and looks pretty good?

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:22 pm

johnnygothisgun wrote:why would i get a new car when this one runs great, and has decent mileage?

Fixed

Because there are better looking/driving cars out there.

BTW do you have a 6 or an 8?

EDIT: thank you, Australia

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:07 pm

plz stop taling about cars in terms of cylinders' number

if you can't go with power and torque, use capacity at least.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:08 pm

PiP wrote:plz stop taling about cars in terms of cylinders' number

Why? It's the easiest indicator of how much a car costs, how good its fuel economy is, and how much power it makes.

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:27 pm

fallout ranger wrote: It's the easiest indicator of (...) how good its fuel economy is, and how much power it makes.

very misleading. Units with the same cylinders' number cinsiderably vary in power etc.
See here how capacity can vary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_au ... #V6_engine

more interesting differences in capacity and power:
straight 4, capacity: 1,3L; power: 71 horsepower http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Alpha_engine
straight 4, 3,2L; 155hp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Tempest#1964
straight 4 2.0L / 212hp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_4B1_engine#4B11
straight 4 turbo 2.0L / 390hp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi ... gine#4B11T

BTW my car is like this
http://www.autotrader.pl/details,29857,103009260.asp
but with white pearl paint. So basically it's kinda similar to Johnny' car

Also, my wheels are like those on this European version car
http://moto.gratka.pl/tresc/nissan-maxi ... 8ba13e&s=1
Oh, it's a '6', Ranger

I actually wanted to get the European version, because the American has too short, misproportioned boot (trunk) to my liking and European lights are nicer, but I couldn't get one in good condition

I've been planning to sell it for at least half a year now, but there's always something stopping me

Goretheglowingone · Post by **Goretheglowingone** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:59 pm

my mother drives a 77 Buick hearse with a caddy 500cui V8 in it with dual 1050cfm king demon 4brl carbs on it, it can lift the front end up off the grown 3ft when you gun it, pretty good for a 2 ton car.

Goretheglowingone · Post by **Goretheglowingone** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:25 am

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img></a>

my new project bronco.

(edit)

i fucking hate photobucket!

is there any better sites out there?

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:45 am

imageshack I guess

wait a sec... yo mama drives a hearse?

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:09 am

fallout ranger wrote:
johnnygothisgun wrote:why would i get a new car when this one runs great, and has decent mileage?

Fixed

Because there are better looking/driving cars out there.

BTW do you have a 6 or an 8?

EDIT: thank you, Australia

its an 8, once again why would i want to get a new car just because you think this one doesnt look cool enough? tool

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